Kim Bricks Out as Yuan Doubles
Level 5
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
There were around 35,000 chips in the pot on a 7♠K♠8♣ flop when Yilu Yuan fired out 20,000 from the small blind. Sergei Kim then clicked it to 45,000, before Yuan responded with a flop three-bet to 75,000. Kim then four-bet shoved, and Yuan called off his stack of 178,000.
Yilu Yuan: K♦9♦ 
Sergei Kim: Q♠9♠
Yuan was in the lead with top pair but had to dodge spades. The 5♥ turn put Yuan one step closer to a double-up, and the J♦ river locked up the pot for him, forcing Kim to fork out a chunk of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
400,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
400,000
400,000
|
400,000 |